Hania was reportedly forced into an SUV and kidnapped outside her home at the Rosewood Mobile Home Park in Lumberton on November 5. Local and federal authorities followed 850 leads and conducted nearly 500 interviews during the investigation that followed.

The FBI says a forensic exam of the stolen SUV, preliminary test results from the North Carolina State Crime Lab on Hania’s body, and a thorough criminal investigation resulted in the current charges.

McLellan is currently being held in the Robeson County Detention Center with no bond. He is set to have his first court appearance at the Robeson County Courthouse on Monday beginning at 9:00 a.m.

Federal authorities say the investigation is ongoing, and additional charges could be filed as the case continues.

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Christina Lob joined the WMBF News Team in February 2018 as a Weekend Anchor/Reporter. Born and raised in South Florida, Christina decided to pursue her undergraduate studies in her home state at the University of Florida.